About Us
Founded in January 2012, the Online Hate Prevention Institute is Australia’s only national charity dedicated to tackling all forms of online hate and extremism. We are recognised as an international leader in the field and have provided expertise to the United Nations, national governments, human rights agencies, academic researchers, and civil society organisations around the world. We regularly provide media commentary for television, radio, and print / online media.
Through our work we have documented then secured the removal of many thousands of items of hate speech. We have also secured the timely removal of terrorist content. Our recommendations to major platforms have been adopted as changed to their software. We’ve influenced government policy to improve online safety and prevent government overreach.
We’ve carried out world leading research and published over 350 briefings and reports deconstructing hate. Our work has been cited by a range of United Nations bodies including UNESCO. We’ve developed and run training in Australia and internationally. We’ve trained young adults, provided internships for students, and worked with volunteers to increase their skills.Our work has addressed general racism, racism against our First Nations peoples, antisemitism and Holocaust denial, Islamophobia, misogyny, homophobia and transphobia, anti-Asian xenophobia and racism, attacks on veterans, as well as trolling, griefing, Covid inspired hate, violent extremism, and more.
Media
The Online Hate Prevention Institute regularly provides commentary to media organisations around the world. See our media coverage and press releases. Journalists and media outlets wanting to receive our press releases can sign up here. Media inquiries should be directed to us using the details on our contact page.
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Rising hate on Twitter
Our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, discusses with ABC News 24 the problem of rising hate on Twitter since Elon Musk took over Twitter
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Stopping Nazism glorification
Instead of focusing on a specific symbol, we need a federal ban on the promotion of Nazism and its ideology, including the use of flags, insignia, uniforms, slogans […]
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Tackling our extremism problem
The sight on the steps of the Victorian Parliament on Saturday, black clad neo-Nazis throwing Hitler salutes over and over for half an hour, as Victoria Police stop […]
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Discussing Nazi tactics and counter-tactics with The New Daily
The New Daily have published an article talking to various experts, including our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, on why the Nazis infiltrated an anti-trans rally in Melbourne and […]
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Discussing Nazi salutes with The Guardian
Following the neo-Nazi rally with Hitler salutes on the steps of the Victorian Parliament over the weekend (see more), the Victorian Government, with the support of the opposition, […]
We have been interviewed or quoted by: ABC, BBC, SBS, MSN, 7.30 Report, The Project, The Conversation, The Australian, Australian Financial Review, ZDNet, The Age, The Herald Sun, Sydney Morning Herald, the Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph, The Saturday Paper, The New Daily, IEEE Spectrum, IEEE TV, 3AW, CAAMA, Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, Times of Israel, Ynet News, The Guardian, Business Insider, 10 Daily, Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, Crikey, The Advocate, Stuff.co.nz, News.com.au, Protocol, The Federalist, Vice.com, The Stringer, The Forward, Australian Jewish News, J-Wire, Plus61J, South China Morning Post, Illinois Times, PC Games, CTV News, The Daily Dot, Hack on Triple J Radio, K-Rock Radio, New Matilda, National Indigenous Radio Service and many others.
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Rising hate on Twitter
Our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, discusses with ABC News 24 the problem of rising hate on Twitter since Elon Musk took over Twitter
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Banning Nazi Symbols in Australia
Here’s an example of Nazi symbols on social media. The Online Hate Prevention Institute has made a written submission and will appear before the Senate’s inquiry into a bill to ban Nazi symbols.
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Russian incitement to genocide
Incitement to genocide, antisemitism, and Holocaust distortion by Dmitry Medvedev, Former President of Russia, should be removed by Twitter. Report it.
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A decade of action on online hate – reflecting on 2012
It may now seem such a routine part of our life, but Social Media platforms have been with us less than 2 decades. myspace was created in 2003, […]
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Have a respectful January 26, 2022
Today, January 26th, is a day of competing narratives. Whatever your focus on this day, we urge all Australians to also take time to reflect on the perspective […]
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A decade of action on online hate – 2013
Social Media is so much a part of our lives, it sometimes feels like they have always been there. We often forget just how new they are, and […]
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Today’s News: “Facebook Bad”
There is a tug of war going on within Facebook as they both lead the way in mitigation efforts, and persist with a corporate culture that seems to […]
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Our support for Safer Internet Day 2023
On Tuesday February 7th, we celebrate the 20th Safer Internet Day, with technology, non-profit, civil society, and governmental organisations around the world.
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Anti-Asian Racism in Australian Social Media
This report builds on past work on anti-Asian racism in Australia and adds a particular focus on racism in social media. The new in-depth research was led by […]
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Russian incitement to genocide
Incitement to genocide, antisemitism, and Holocaust distortion by Dmitry Medvedev, Former President of Russia, should be removed by Twitter. Report it.
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Twitter urged to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism
180 nonprofit & civil rights organisations joined to call on Elon Musk to update Twitter’s anti-hate policies by adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
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Banning Nazi Symbols in Australia
Here’s an example of Nazi symbols on social media. The Online Hate Prevention Institute has made a written submission and will appear before the Senate’s inquiry into a bill to ban Nazi symbols.
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OHPI welcomes Victorian Government response on anti-vilification protections
The Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI), Australia’s only national harm prevention charity dedicated to tackling all forms of online hate and extremism, welcomes the Victorian Government’s response to […]
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Rising hate on Twitter
Our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, discusses with ABC News 24 the problem of rising hate on Twitter since Elon Musk took over Twitter
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Banning Nazi Symbols in Australia
Here’s an example of Nazi symbols on social media. The Online Hate Prevention Institute has made a written submission and will appear before the Senate’s inquiry into a bill to ban Nazi symbols.
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Tackling our extremism problem
The sight on the steps of the Victorian Parliament on Saturday, black clad neo-Nazis throwing Hitler salutes over and over for half an hour, as Victoria Police stop […]
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Banning Nazi Symbols in Australia
Here’s an example of Nazi symbols on social media. The Online Hate Prevention Institute has made a written submission and will appear before the Senate’s inquiry into a bill to ban Nazi symbols.
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Exit
EXIT Australia is a non-profit organisation. Exit is a project of OHPI, founded in 2015 and merged into OHPI in 2023. Purpose Founded in 2015 we have prevented more […]
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3CR Interview
On Thursday our CEO, Dr Andre Oboler, was the guest on “Yeah Nah Pasaran!” a show run by anti-fascist activists Andy Fleming and Cam Smith on radio station 3CR […]
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Mayor Jack Dempsey on online hate
We welcome Mayor Dempsey’s call for Federal and State Governments to “catch up with the modern world and make laws that keep people safe online”.
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Tackling COVID Misinformation
Misinformation continues to circulate about both the Covid virus and Covid vaccines. Today we discuss a particularly dangerous example.
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Xenophobia 2020: COVID-19 Anti-Asian Attitudes
Xenophobia has existed throughout history. From earliest times, humans have experienced fear and hatred towards those outside of their own social group, nation or country. Xenophobia – Fear […]